One Dark Fright

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp again....One Dark Fright is back with part two of our discussion on the 1983 summer slasher SLEEPAWAY CAMP!! This one really has it all - pole swallowing, killer curling irons, sweaty balls, old man rage, weightlifting,  and the worst fake mustache ever put to screen! And all of this occurs before we take a closer look at the shocking ending, tr...

Hey there, campers! It's the middle of summer and on this episode we're taking a look at all the camp hijinks, romance, and murder in 1983's slasher classic - SLEEPAWAY CAMP! On this episode we scratch our heads at the surreal opening, marvel at kooky Aunt Martha, drool over male camper fashion, and discuss the gravity of a certain side-pony. We also swoon over Ricky, talk gender-ro...

Ok guys, it is HOT! So One Dark Fright is coming at you with part two of our incendiary conversation on 1984’s adaptation of Stephen King’s FIRESTARTER! We devote much of this episode to a certain one-eyed villain with questionable motives and a wicked judo chop. Along the way we also gush over little Drew Barrymore's cuteness, compare each of the three bad guys to unflattering retail manager...

Hey kids, it's officially summer! And if you think it's hot outside, then you haven't listened to our latest episode on the fiery 1984 adaptation of Stephen King's FIRESTARTER! It's a toasty one but have no fear, we're here to cool you off as we discuss all the strange goings on in this one. Along the way we talk unreasonable oven mitts, Drew Barrymore's cuteness...

We're back! We couldn't leave you hanging with just one episode of '80s prom goodness, so we've returned to put a bow on HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II (1987). This one has it all - questionable bible verses, horny ghosts, horny dads, phallic carousel horses, grave-digging cardigans, exorcisms, and an ending ripped straight from CARRIE! Along the way we try to figure out just ho...

Prom season is winding down and we're marking the occasion with a trip back in time to one of the rare sequels that easily outshines the original - HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II! It's a nostalgic episode as we recount some of our own prom memories before diving into the madness of Hamilton High. Along the way we dig through impossible doppelganger casting, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984...

As promised, we're back for the second part of our deep dive into 2000's teen werewolf gem - GINGER SNAPS! In this episode we wrap up all the bloody mayhem and put a bow on this sisterly tale once and for all. Along the way we debate the appropriateness of milk at the dinner table, murderous mothers, frozen teenagers, the sex appeal of a rubbery torso, and try to decide if we have a were...

Watch that lunar cycle, folks, because One Dark Fright is spending this full moon with 2000's hair-raising, dog-hating werewolf classic - GINGER SNAPS! There's so much to talk about with this one so we went ahead and split it into two parts for your listening pleasure. This is a jam-packed episode in which we discuss thrift store costuming, proper wig posture, the worst high school pot d...

Alright, foodies, it's time to tie on your bibs and get messy because we're chomping into Larry Cohen's delectable satire, THE STUFF! In this episode we dissect all the ins and outs of a killer dessert while pondering riverside diners, porn advertising, shady ice cream business men, and the proper way to say "Eat it!" Along the way we discuss Moe Rutherford's grand pl...

Grab your nighties and your favorite power tools, kids, because we're going all-in on 1982's driller killer classic, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE! On this episode we wade into the minute details and discuss all the lurid goodies including the creative team behind the mayhem, anemic serial killers, prison shower etiquette, phallic drilling, slumber party negligee, proper peacock behavior, a...

It's SCREAM week, y'all, and your humble hosts, Ainslie, Rebecca, and Tim are taking a dark plunge into the depths of SCREAM 3! In this episode we ponder if Cotton is actually made of 100% cotton, then talk rejected Spice Girl outfits, dreamy detectives, proper cigarette etiquette, Scooby Doo mysteries, and of course - micro bangs! We also try to figure out if Sidney is made of plastic a...

Welcome to the One Dark Fright Podcast! Join Ainslie Pompey, Rebecca Kintner, and Tim Waverla as we plot a course through the depths of horror cinema, discussing the good, the bad, and the gory with plenty of jokes to go around. It's the very first episode and we're getting down and dirty with the bloody yuletide slasher SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT! Along the way we discuss gratuitous boo...